Double wides never had wheels and are on cement block foundations so can be argued they are manufactured homes, not mentoined in Dodd Frank like mobile homes are (specificaly called out as out lawed for owners to finance just like Builders can no longer finance their spec homes) so we can do 3 financings per year per person using a Licensed Mortgage Originator and qualifying to 43% DTI etc all mentioned in Dodd Frank.  

These fail appraisal because they're not cement-filled like the permanent ones. 

The property is an old farmhouse the seller has completely rehabbed it himself (gutted & added new spray insulation, new electric, all new plumbing, fresh sheet rock & paint, all new windows (cheaper Andersons double pane), brand new fiber-cement siding, 13 yr old shingles, appliances approx 5 yrs old (beautiful stainless in lower unit).

We recently had a deck built the top riser was off 3/8 of an inch the inspector made the contractor rip off the entire set of steps.. and start from scratch.. so before you start making the landings narrower..( any restrictions on width) I'd call inspector..Can you add a landing on the ground level a base platform if that's the section of stairs that's off.. or a cement pad..

@Ericka Grant Thanks for the response.There is a large 15 foot high cement barrier wall, so it's pretty obvious that it is although you can't see anything at all.

Lots of paint, flooring, a kitchen, plaster work, a massive roof, sewer drain work, plumbing updates, windows, cement work, new entry steps, new bathtub/shower.

Perimeter space is the most valuable and it's being used for lower value features.The party walls can be insulated with either cement block or staggered studs with double drywall and resilient channel.

(hints at a repair)did the contractor pour a new slab of cement?

But now that I work with landlords on their insurance, one of my clients told me a story that he had a stand alone single stall garage on a cement slab, completely GONE one day when he pulled up to one of his rentals,INSANE!

She apparently had an issue before I purchased the house and sealed (cemented) her basement walls in response.